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Cavan Peace Partnership
Building on the successes and lessons of the PEACE I (1995 - 1999), PEACE II (2000 - 2006) and PEACE III (2007 - 2014) Programmes, the overall objective of the PEACE Programme is to reinforce progress toward a peaceful and stable society and to promote reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Border Region.
With a continued and renewed emphasis on reconciliation, the PEACE III Programme has identified ‘reconciling communities’ as one of two priority areas with ‘building positive relations at the local level’ as a key objective of this priority.
A Peace and Reconciliation Partnership has been developed in County Cavan to oversee the development and implementation of a Peace and Reconciliation Action plan. Following a consultation process, a detailed action plan was submitted to the Special EU Programme Body.
The plan outlines the actions that will be undertaken in the County to reinforce progress toward a peaceful and stable society and promote reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Border Region.
EXAMPLES OF PAST SPONSORED PROJECTS
Small Grants Round 1
Community and Enterprise
With a continued and renewed emphasis on reconciliation, the PEACE III Programme has identified ‘reconciling communities’ as one of two priority areas with ‘building positive relations at the local level’ as a key objective of this priority.
A Peace and Reconciliation Partnership has been developed in County Cavan to oversee the development and implementation of a Peace and Reconciliation Action plan. Following a consultation process, a detailed action plan was submitted to the Special EU Programme Body.
The plan outlines the actions that will be undertaken in the County to reinforce progress toward a peaceful and stable society and promote reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Border Region.
EXAMPLES OF PAST SPONSORED PROJECTS
Small Grants Round 1
- Community Youth Projects Cavan – Unity Through Art
- Billis Ballyjamesduff Youth Participation – Billis Ballyjamesduff Youth Partnership
- Blacklion/Belcoo Active Age Group – Hands Across The New Bridge
- Co. Cavan VEC Youth Consultation Group
- Ballinagh Foroige Club – Building Stronger Community Relations
- PCI Cavan Group Of Churches – Children & Youth Adventuring Together
- Bailieborough Development Association – Building Bridges Through Culture
- Cavan Federation ICA – Women Celebrating Diversity
- Killeshandra Community Council Ltd. – Peace Going Forward
- Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann – Fluister
- Junior Achievement Ireland – Sharing Our Community
- Fermanagh Concert Band – Border Harmonies
- Foroige – Leadership, Active Citizenship & Exchange Programmes
- Bailieborough Development Association – Forward 400
- Cavan Girl Guide Association – Border Buddies
- Cavan Community Forum – Sharing Troubles
- Community Connections CDP – Cavan & Fermanagh Schools Peace Building & Reconciliation Project
- Belturbet Dramatic Society - "From Cavan To Cookstown" Drama Project
- St. Michael’s National School – Shared Culture, Shared Heritage
- Cavan Co. Council Arts Office – Sustainable Pathways
- Cavan Co. Council/Cavan Sports Partnership – Together Through Games Programme (TTG)
- Belturbet Youth Initiative – Belturbet, Florencecourt Youth Exchange Programme
- Cavan Co. Council Arts Office – Sounds Like Ourselves
Community and Enterprise
- community@cavancoco.ie
- Tel: 049 4378577
The Wheel
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National Lottery Funding Grants
Applications by the HSE for National Lottery Funding Grants.
This funding is distributed by the HSE each year to community based groups and voluntary organisations under the Respite Care Grant Scheme and the National Lottery Grant Scheme.
Groups and organisations involved in the provision of Health and Personal Social Services can apply for once off funding of between €500 and €10,000 for suitable projects.
All of the information required, including application forms, is available on www.hse.ie/lotterygrants
Completed Application Forms must be returned to the local Community Healthcare Organisation (CHO).
Closing Date for Applications this year – 17:00 on Friday 26th May 2017.
Applicants will be advised as to the outcome of their application no later than Thursday 31.08.2017.
For more, please visit www.hse.ie/lotterygrants
Applications by the HSE for National Lottery Funding Grants.
This funding is distributed by the HSE each year to community based groups and voluntary organisations under the Respite Care Grant Scheme and the National Lottery Grant Scheme.
Groups and organisations involved in the provision of Health and Personal Social Services can apply for once off funding of between €500 and €10,000 for suitable projects.
All of the information required, including application forms, is available on www.hse.ie/lotterygrants
Completed Application Forms must be returned to the local Community Healthcare Organisation (CHO).
Closing Date for Applications this year – 17:00 on Friday 26th May 2017.
Applicants will be advised as to the outcome of their application no later than Thursday 31.08.2017.
For more, please visit www.hse.ie/lotterygrants
Street Feast is a day of local lunches across Ireland on 11th June, hosted by you and your neighbours. They can be anywhere really — out on the street, in a local park or in your front garden.
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THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES GRANT
This scheme is to enhance communities, address disadvantage and improve social cohesion at a local level by providing access to small-scale capital grants. An allocation of €64,500 has been made available to Cavan County Council for the scheme in Budget 2017.
Under the scheme community and voluntary groups may apply for a grant in general up to €1000 for capital projects which benefit the local community.
Applications should relate to at least one key target group and thematic area in order to be eligible for consideration e.g. youth, older people, projects promoting integration. Projects or elements of projects of a capital nature may be funded, for example, office equipment, project resources, research facilities, energy efficiency equipment, etc.
The scheme is being administered by the Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) along with the Municipal Districts under the remit of the Local Authorities (LAs).
Local Authorities, on behalf of the Local Community Development Committees, will make payments directly to the successful groups as required.
For more info check with your local County Council
The Community Foundation for Ireland Grant Open
The Community Foundation for Ireland's ongoing grants strategy, now named "Social Change Grants" has been confirmed for 2017.
This changes each year and you should check their website to see the updated criteria and streams in Spring each year.
The Social Change grants that was open for application under the categories of The Older Person's Fund, LGBT+ people who are Migrants and Leadership for Ethnic Minorities.
For further details for the LGBT+ people who are Migrants category please see here<http://www.foundation.ie/inclusion-lgbt-migrants/>
For further details ffor the Leadership for Ethnic Minorities category please see here<http://www.foundation.ie/leadership-ethnic-minorities/>
BETTER ENERGY COMMUNITIES has passed but see below to get ready for next year
Better Energy Communities 2017 was officially launched on 6th December by Denis Naughten T.D., Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment. SEAI will offer €30 million in grant supports for community energy projects in 2017. This represents a 50% increase in funding from the 2016 grant levels - an additional €10 million for this. The scheme, which is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), has supported 300 community energy efficiency projects over the last five years. (http://www.seai.ie/Grants/Better_Energy_Communities/)
Important Dates for Better Energy Communities 2017 (same timeline for 2018)
· 19th December 2016: Application form available to download
· Mid Jan 2017: Applications can be submitted
· 17th February 2017: Deadline for receipt of Applications
· April 2017: Notification of successful projects
· 13th October 2017: Project completion
The Community Grant Scheme - a scheme of small grants open to community groups to implement projects that will result in greater social and community activity in their area such as small scale amenity projects, provision of equipment forcommunity halls/groups, materials, etc. The grant will not fund ongoing running costs. This scheme is aimed at groups who have limited fund raising opportunities and the majority of grants awarded are in the region of €200 - €500. Max grant is €1,000
Check with www.cavancoco.ie for more
The Festival & Events Grant Scheme - Funding under this scheme is 7k per area. This grant scheme aims to assist those events that have a tourism or community focus. Funding is limited to a maximum of €1,000 (St. Patrick Day festivals do not qualify for funding). This scheme replaces the previous Community Diaspora Grant Scheme
Application forms and details are available at www.cavancoco.ie or by phoning me on 049 4378579. Closing date for receipt of applications was Monday, 20th March, 2017.
The Older Persons’ Fund
This Fund is now closed but see below to get ready for next year!
The Older Persons’ Fund is a long term philanthropic fund which promotes the civic engagement of older people, as a means of working towards making a difference in their communities.
The Fund builds on our long standing engagement and commitment to supporting older people in their communities. We have invested over €1m in the sector since it was set up in 2000.
Why an Older Persons’ Fund?
It is estimated that by 2041, people aged over 65 will account for 22% of the population in Ireland, compared to some 11% today.
The Older Person’s Fund seeks to realise the benefits of this changing demographic by building a long term sustainable fund to support older people’s voices at a local and national level and their capacity to engage fully in all strands of society. In line with this goal, the mission of The Older Persons’ Fund will be to support strategic community based and national activities promoting Older People as Active Citizens and Advocates – including influencing policy, communitydecision-making processes, leadership, negotiation and other ways to give greater “voice” to Older People.
The Older Persons’ Fund has been set up with an initial investment of €3m provided by us (€1m) and The Atlantic Philanthropies (€2m). We are targeting an additional €1m to be raised and allocated to the fund between now and 2018, as well as on-going fund development in the longer term.
The Fund will initially support projects in the area of civic engagement which
Support older people’s ‘voice’ at a local and national level, and their capacity to engage in all strands of society.
Promote older people’s participation as active citizens in their communities and their inclusion in civic life.
In the longer term, the Fund will also support activities that address older people’s social exclusion, for example loneliness and isolation, where increased civic participation is a planned outcome.
Who can apply
Not-for-profit organisations based in the Republic of Ireland, who believe they have a project which meets the criteria. As we will not consider applications which do not meet the stated criteria, we strongly recommend that you read the criteria (see below) before deciding to complete the application form.
This year we have the following two categories that you may apply for a grant under:
1. Inclusion of older people in active citizenship roles – Grants of up to €7,500 will be available to organisations working towards inclusion of older people in active citizenship roles
2. Supporting older peoples’ voices at local & national level – Grants of up to €7,500 will available to organisations working towards supporting older peoples’ engagement in advocacy.
How to apply
Download the criteria here
Download the online application for Inclusion of older people in active citizenship roles here
Download the online application for Supporting older peoples’ voices at local & national level here
The Foundation has introduced a new online grant application form in 2015. All applications must be submitted using the online application form. We cannot accept any other type of submission.
Contact Us
If you are unsure about any of the above, or have any other queries, please contact the grants team on (0)1 874 7354 or e-mail info@foundation.ie
Deadline
The deadline for applications will be strictly 4.30 pm on Thursday 23rd March 2017.
LOCAL AGENDA 21 Grant Usually Open In April, Time To Get Ready
Partnership Fund, which has operated since 1997,
promotes sustainable development by
assisting small-scale environmental
projects at local level. These projects involve partnership arrangements between local
authorities and various local groups including
community groups, schools and
environmental NGOs.
For more info check out the CavanPPN web&facebook pages or email
awareness@environ.ie or call +353 (0)53 911 7475
COMMUNITY FACILITIES GRANT
This scheme is to enhance communities, address disadvantage and improve social cohesion at a local level by providing access to small-scale capital grants. An allocation of €64,500 has been made available to Cavan County Council for the scheme in Budget 2017.
Under the scheme community and voluntary groups may apply for a grant in general up to €1000 for capital projects which benefit the local community.
Applications should relate to at least one key target group and thematic area in order to be eligible for consideration e.g. youth, older people, projects promoting integration. Projects or elements of projects of a capital nature may be funded, for example, office equipment, project resources, research facilities, energy efficiency equipment, etc.
The scheme is being administered by the Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) along with the Municipal Districts under the remit of the Local Authorities (LAs).
Local Authorities, on behalf of the Local Community Development Committees, will make payments directly to the successful groups as required. Applications are now being invited for funding under this Scheme.
CLÁR (Ceantair Laga Árd-Riachtanais) is a targeted investment programme for rural
areas that aims to provide funding for small infrastructural projects in areas that
experience disadvantage. The aim of CLÁR is to support the sustainable
development of identified CLÁR areas with the aim of attracting people to live and
work there. The funding works in conjunction with local/Agency and other
Departmental funding programmes and on the basis of locally identified priorities.
The programme which was effectively closed for new applications since 2009,
reopened in a limited but very successful way, in 2016.
Funding Allocation for 2017
There is an allocation of €5million in total for 2017, of which, up to €4.25 million is
available under 3 measures to be operated via Local Authorities for a range of
School and Community projects.
Measure 1: Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures (€2m)
Measure 2: Play Areas (€0.75m)
Measure 3: Targeted Community Infrastructure Needs (€1.5m)
2Timelines
Scheme launch 31 st March
Applications to be received by the LA 24 th April
Applications to be received by theDepartmentBy May 5 th
Assessment and decisions, contracts By May 31 st
Drawdown of 50% of funding Sept/Oct (progress dependent)
Numbers of Applications
Up to a total of 20 applications between measures 1, 2 and 3, may be submitted by
the Local Authority for consideration by the Department. Applications under
measure 1 may include a number of elements at a single location (school or
community facility) up to the maximum funding limit outlined in the measure.
The Department will select a number of projects in whole or in part and will take the
proportion of the county that is within CLÁR into account in the decision making
process (e.g. Clare has more than 120 District Electoral Divisions (DEDs) in CLÁR,
whereas Wicklow only has 7).
Where applications are being submitted under more than one measure it would be
useful in the context of the decision making process if the application indicated which
projects the LA itself would prioritise in the context of planning at a local level.
Applications should be submitted on the relevant application form for each measure
and relevant details inserted in the relevant template also.
Grant Payment arrangements
50% to Local Authority after partial completion
50% paid on completion of project
3Detailed Measures
Measure 1: Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures
CLÁR 2017 will consider support for interventions that make the school/community
facility environs healthier and safer for the children attending the schools, and for
children and adults using the community facilities.
In this context the table below outlines the supports eligible for funding in CLÁR
areas under this measure. The list below is definitive and based on the projects
funded through CLÁR in 2016.
Type of Intervention Possible Funding to be allocatedErect pedestrian crossings in small towns
and villages at schools/communityfacilities.
Max €22,000
Construction and upgrading of accessfootpaths next to schools or communityfacilities.
Max €30,000
Car Parking facilities to access schoolsor community facilities.
Max €30,000
Provision of Bus Shelters Max €25,000
Provision of Public Lighting Max €30,000
Overall max per project if there are anumber of elements above included in
applications for a single location
Max €50,000
Projects proposed to the Department by the LA’s must be selected on the basis of:
an application by a School/Community to the LA
evidence that all necessary permissions are in place
evidence where applicable that ownership/lease is in place
full estimated costings (procurement not required at this point)
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evidence that match funding is in place where relevant
clear evidence of need, and
relevance to the LECP/other plan.
Rate of Aid
The scheme will provide up to 90% of the cost or the maximum amount outlined in
the table above, whichever is the lesser. The remaining 10% or balance of the cost
should be provided through Local Authority/community/other resources with a
minimum of 5% cash contribution from the School/Community.
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Measure 2: Schools/Community Play Areas
In the context of the level of queries received post the implementation of the 2016
CLÁR scheme, it is proposed to run a specific Play Areas measure as part of the
2017 Programme. CLÁR 2017 will consider support for the enhancement of existing
and/or the development of new School/Community Play areas.
Projects proposed to the Department by the LA’s must be selected on the basis of:
an application by a School/Community to the LA
evidence that all necessary permissions are in place
evidence, where applicable, that ownership/lease is in place
full estimated costings (procurement not required at this point)
evidence that match funding is in place where relevant
clear evidence of need, and
relevance to the LECP/other plan.
Rate of Aid
A minimum grant of €5,000 and a maximum grant of €50,000 for projects will be
available. The maximum grant payable will be 90% of the project cost or a maximum
of €50,000, whichever is the lesser. The remaining 10% or balance of the cost
should be provided through local authority/community/other resources with a
minimum of 5% cash contribution from the School/Community.
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Measure 3: Targeted Community Infrastructure Needs
This aim of this measure is to provide support for small to medium sized Community
based capital/infrastructure projects that don’t qualify for other existing schemes. All
applications must demonstrate that the project is not eligible for assistance under
other existing schemes, show clear evidence of need, and benefit to the community.
Applications will be accepted from established Community Groups via the Local
Authorities. Projects will be selected on the basis of:
confirmation and evidence that the proposal is not eligible for funding under
any other publicly-funded schemes, having regard to the criteria for those
schemes.
evidence that all necessary permissions are in place, where appropriate
evidence, where applicable, that ownership/lease is in place
full estimated costings
evidence that match funding is in place
clear evidence of need and benefit to the community, and
relevance to the LECP/other plan.
The applications selected for submission to the Department should be approved by
the LCDC to ensure that there are no conflicts with the LECP/other local plans and
other programmes e.g. SICAP, those run by the LEO’s etc.
Rate of Aid
A minimum grant of €5,000 and a maximum grant of €50,000 for projects are
available. The maximum grant rate will be 85% of the project cost or €50,000,
whichever is the lesser. The remaining 15% or balance of the cost should be
provided through local authority/community/other resources with a minimum of 5%
cash contribution from the School/Community
